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Presenter urges data-center moratorium, says AI must 'work for the working class'
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Summary
A presenter warned that AI and robotics will profoundly affect every U.S. worker and urged a pause on constructing data centers until regulations ensure workers benefit, citing Senator Sanders' call for a moratorium.
A presenter warned in a public session that artificial intelligence and robotics will have a profound effect on "every worker in America" and urged a pause on building data centers until rules are in place to protect workers and ensure benefits are widely shared. "AI will either work for the working class or it will not work at all," the presenter said.
The presenter framed the AI transition as among the most fundamental societal changes in living memory and echoed comments that the country should not allow "5 or 10 gazillionaires" to dictate outcomes. A lawmaker in the session said the shift merits a national conversation about what society should do, rather than leaving decisions solely to large tech companies.
The speaker argued the policy debate rests on two practical questions: how much value labor creates in an AI-driven economy and who ultimately benefits from that value. They also singled out educators and other professionals, saying "AI will not and AI cannot replace the dedication of those who have answered the call to become educators, nor will it replace our professional expertise." The remarks positioned human labor and professional judgment as central to how AI is applied.
During the exchange, a lawmaker explicitly endorsed a proposed pause on data-center construction, stating, "Senator Sanders is completely right about putting a moratorium on the building of the data centers," and clarifying the proposal was intended as a temporary hold until regulatory safeguards are established rather than a permanent ban on construction.
No formal motion or vote was recorded in the transcript. The session included repeated appeals to prioritize workers' rights and livelihoods over unchecked industry expansion; one participant said that further action should stop "until the regulation is in place," adding, "we're gonna stop working until AI works for us." The transcript records no response from private-sector representatives or a formal plan outlining specific regulatory steps.
The remarks closed with the presenter thanking attendees. The transcript does not record committee action, a vote, or concrete next steps; the speaker's call for a moratorium would require legislative or regulatory action to take effect.
